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Namibia is a large southern African country bordering Angola, Zambia, Botswana, and South Africa. The largely desert country endured over 100 years of foreign rule, first as a German colony and then under South African control, before gaining full independence in 1990. Since then, newfound political stability combined with a wealth of natural resources has helped Namibia grow into a middle-income country. Its GDP has grown by an average of 3.42% per year since 1990, and growth is projected to continue at 2.7% in 2024. At the same time, the small population of 2.69 million has a high unemployment rate that dropped to 19.4% in 2023. This means there are over 200,00 people looking for work in this country. That might make now the right time to hire Namibian workers for your company, and working with an EOR can be the best way to go about it.
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An employer of record or EOR in Namibia is a service provider working in this country to help other companies hire local workers. An EOR is able to hire employees on behalf of its clients so that while they’re contracted with the EOR, they work directly for the client on a daily basis. EORs can handle recruiting, contract management, payroll, benefits administration, and other important human resources (HR) functions for their clients. They also play an important role in ensuring compliance with all local employment laws. In return, clients pay EORs a fee for each worker they manage.
It’s important to note that an EOR may also be referred to as a PEO or professional employment organization, and these terms can be used interchangeably.
Working with an EOR in Namibia is highly advantageous for foreign-based companies looking to hire locally. Among the benefits they receive are:
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When you choose to work with an EOR in Namibia, you pay a regular fee for the service provider to recruit and manage your employees. It will normally provide the following services for you:
Namibia has extensive legislation in place to protect the rights of workers as well as employers. These statutes are spread over such instruments as the Constitution of Namibia, the Labor Act of 2007, the Social Security Act of 1994, the Employment Services Act of 2011, and many other regulations and international conventions. The expert staff of an EOR will need to know all of these statutes thoroughly. It’s useful for you as an employer, however, to be familiar with some of the major points of law so that you’ll know what you’ll need to provide for your Namibian workers.
Contracts in Namibia can be oral or written. If oral, a written statement of employment must be provided for the worker. Contracts should normally be permanent, though fixed-term contracts can be allowed for non-durable work. There are no restrictions for the duration of fixed-term contracts or their renewal in Namibia.
No probationary period.
At completion of the project.
Not applicable
Typically 3 months
No minimum notice period required
Not applicable
Typically 3 months
30 days (minimum and maximum allowed by labor law)
1 week's pay for every completed year of service, up to a maximum of 24 weeks
Namibians normally work nine hours a day five days a week or eight hours for five days and five hours on the sixth. The normal work week is 45 hours. Overtime agreements must be written into contracts, but the employer cannot ask for more than 10 hours of overtime per week or three hours per day.
150% of the standard hourly rate (also known as ‘time and a half’);
200% of the standard hourly rate, or a day off (also known as ‘double time, or a day in lieu’);
300% of the standard hourly rate (also known as ‘triple time’).
Namibia has 13 paid public holidays each year. These are a mixture of national days and (Christian) religious observances.
Namibia’s public holiday schedule for 2025 is:
| Date | Holiday name |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2025 | New Year’s Day |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Independence Day |
| 18 Apr 2025 | Good Friday |
| 21 Apr 2025 | Easter Monday |
| 1 May 2025 | International Workers’ Day (May Day) |
| 4 May 2025 | Cassinga Day |
| 25 May 2025 | Africa Day |
| 28 May 2025 | Genocide Remembrance Day |
| 29 May 2025 | Ascension Day |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Heroes’ Day |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Human Rights Day |
| 25 Dec 2025 | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Boxing Day |
The amount of paid time off employees are eligible to receive is based on how long they have been employed at their current company:
no leave entitlement
20 to 24 days of paid leave annually
20 to 24 days of paid leave annually
20 to 24 days of paid leave annually
Workers who work five days/week are entitled to 30 working days of sick leave in a three-year period. If they work six days/week, this entitlement is 36 days. The employer fully pays for this leave. After this time, benefits come from social security, which pays 75% of normal wages for the first 12 months and 65% for the next 12 months of sickness.
(percentage of regular wages owed to the employee)
no leave entitlement
30 to 36 days of paid leave annually
30 to 36 days of paid leave annually
30 to 36 days of paid leave annually
75% for the first 12 months and 65% for the next 12 months
75% for the first 12 months and 65% for the next 12 months
75% for the first 12 months and 65% for the next 12 months
In order for employees to receive the full wages due to them, workers must present a valid medical certificate from a certified doctor to their employer.
Expecting mothers are entitled to 12 weeks of maternity leave, which is fully paid by social security. There is no paternity leave entitlement in Namibia.
Employees are entitled to four times their normal work week in fully paid annual leave. This is 24 days for 6-day-week workers and 20 days for five-day-week workers.
Except for cases of gross misconduct, the employer should give 7 days’ notice to a worker who has worked less than a year and one month’s notice for service over a year. Severance is paid at the rate of one week’s pay for each year of service to the employer.
Upon termination, the employer must give the employee a certificate of service stating the period of service, job description, industry, and compensation received. If the employee requests it, the reason for termination must also be given.
Namibia has limited social security system. Contribution is around 0.9& of the employees basic salalry and benefits are maternity, sick leave and death benefits to dependents of deceased members.
Social security typically applies to all employees in Namibia, regardless of nationality, as long as they have a valid work permit.
Namibia uses a progressive income tax system, meaning tax rates increase as your income rises which is collected by the Namibian Revenue Authority (NAMRA).
Namibia doesn’t have a universal healthcare system. Health insurance in Namibia is primarily private and employer-sponsored.
Private insurance coverage and costs vary depending on the plan, provider, and your chosen level of coverage. In addition to private insurance, some larger companies offer health insurance as part of their employee benefits package.
The national minimum wage in Namibia is currently set at 9.03 NAD (Namibian dollars)/hour (roughly 0.5 USD). However, the government will phase in a new minimum wage over three years starting in 2024. Most workers will receive 12.02 NAD/hour in the first year, 15.01 NAD/hour in the second, and up to 18 NAD in the third year. Agricultural workers will increase from 6 NAD/hour to 10 NAD/hour in the first year, 14 in the next, and will also reach 18 NAD/hour by 2027. For a standard 45-hour work week, this represents roughly 3,507 NAD/month (approximately 193 USD/month).
Overtime must be paid at a rate of at least 150% of normal wages. On Sundays and public holidays, this rate increases to 200%.
A 13th-month annual bonus is not mandatory in Namibia. Some employers may, however, use it as an extra incentive.
Employers in Namibia only have to pay contributions equal to 0.9% of a worker’s salary for old age, invalidity, and survivor’s benefits. Employees are deducted 0.9% of their salaries toward these same benefits for a total of just 1.8%.
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As the sole legal employer of your workers in Namibia, the EOR must ensure that its actions are in accordance with the law. It does this by preparing legal contracts according to the stipulations in the Labor Act and constantly monitoring working conditions. The EOR also handles payroll and taxes, so it can ensure that the correct calculations and deductions are made in each pay period.
When you work with an EOR in Namibia, you’re able to hire local workers without having to register an entity in the country. This saves lots of time, effort, and money. The EOR will help you recruit and onboard workers much more quickly than you could do yourself. It will also handle their HR needs over the entire course of their employment, so you’re able to hire workers worry-free.
Holiday Schedule in Namibia [2025]
